Greig Leach

As the peloton started up the second early climb, up the Lofthaus, it was some of the big names of women's cycling pushing the pace. Annemiek Van Vleuten (Netherlands) seemed to be riding team strategy by going as hard as she could in hopes of softening the race for her teammates. At this point it was Lizzie Deignan (Great Britain) was holding her wheel, riding shoulder to shoulder with the Italian, Elisa Longo Borghini.